Award

Transcription Tool for Children's Services

MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL

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Award

06 May 2025 at 15:13

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes Council has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Transcription Tool for Children's Services", concentrating on application service providers within the health and social work services sectors. The procurement took place in the South East region of the United Kingdom and followed a selective procurement method via a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework agreement. The contract, valued at £96,000, was awarded to Beam Up Ltd, with the contract period beginning on 14 April 2025 and set to conclude on 13 April 2027. Key dates included the tender period ending on 1 April 2025 and the award announcement on 6 May 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the application service provider sector, particularly those focusing on technological solutions for children's services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement type, opening doors for such organisations to expand into the public sector. Additionally, companies with capabilities to integrate with existing framework agreements are well-positioned to compete effectively in similar future opportunities within this industry category.

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Notice Title

Transcription Tool for Children's Services

Notice Description

Specialist tool for caseworkers to record sessions and instantly create detailed assessments. Call-off from G-Cloud 14.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6fd44fc3-d34c-415b-a266-44e6a5a57c72
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a80feb8d-b0f0-43ad-a745-dea8a86ed452
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

72416000 - Application service providers

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEAM UP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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